High court seeks details on Mahara case

Published On: November 23, 2019 07:36 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 23: Patan High Court on Friday sought details from  Kathmandu District Court (KDC) on the rape attempt case against ex-speaker Krishna Bahadur Mahara.

KATHMANDU, Nov 23: The National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) has said that 62 percent of the houses damaged by the 2015 earthquakes have already been rebuilt while another 24 percent are currently under-construction.

Air pollution kills 37,399 people per year in Nepal: Study

Published On: November 23, 2019 07:16 AM NPT By: SHREE RAM SUBEDI

KATHMANDU, Nov 23: Kathmandu sees a sharp rise in air pollution levels during winter months. The city is enveloped in dust and smoke. The seven Air Quality Monitoring Stations, spread across the Valley, have already begun showing “unhealthy” Air Quality Index (AQI) readings, as evident in the data of the last seven days.

SPN not to quit govt immediately: Leaders

Published On: November 23, 2019 07:09 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Nov 23: Regardless of  internal pressure from a section  in the  Samajwadi Party Nepal (SPN) to take umbrage and quit the government following the unilateral move of Prime Minister KP Oli to change the ministerial portfolio of party Chairperson Upendra Yadav and recall a state minister from the party in the recent cabinet reshuffle without any prior notification, SPN leaders have said that they will not be walking out of the government immediately.

Nov 22: 6 things to know by 6 PM today

Published On: November 22, 2019 06:00 PM NPT By: Republica

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KATHMANDU, Nov 22: Federation of Nepali Journalists will organize a nation-wide demonstration on Sunday to exert pressure on the government and concerned stakeholders to ensure press freedom and protection of journalists.

Senior journalist Gurubacharya passes away

Published On: November 22, 2019 04:36 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, Nov 22 : Senior journalist Binaya Gurubacharya passed away today.

NC President Deuba lashes out at PM Oli over Kalapani issue

Published On: November 22, 2019 04:22 PM NPT By: Santosh Pokharel

POKHARA, Nov 22: Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba on Friday said that Prime Minister KP Oli’s nationalism has turned lampasarbad (inertia).

Industry Minister pledges for industry-friendly atmosphere

Published On: November 22, 2019 01:41 PM NPT By: RSS

CHITWAN, Nov 22: Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies Lekhraj Bhatta said that the government would move ahead in a planned way for the development of the industrial sector.

SIRAHA, Nov 22: Chief of District Land Revenue Office Ram Babu Mandal has been caught red-handed while receiving a bribe of Rs 500, 000 from a service seeker on Friday.